HIMSS Presents Audio Conferences On Future Trends In Healthcare IT, E-Health 2/14/2002
From: Becky Mancuso, 312-915-9265 or Liz Vonesh, 312-915-9257, both of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society News Advisory: What: Renowned healthcare futurist Russell C. Coile, Jr. discusses healthcare IT and e-health trends over the next five years, as opined by healthcare executives, information systems managers, and industry consultants. The presentations are based on findings from two Coile books: "HIMSS HIT Forecast: 2002-2006" (2001/ISBN 0-9715301-2-2/$35.00), sponsored by Superior Consultant Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPC), and "The Paperless Hospital: Healthcare in a Digital Age" (2002/ISBN 1-56793-162-6/$65.00), published by Health Administration Press and HIMSS. Where: Phone-based audio conferences. A PowerPoint presentation will be sent to registrants at least 24 hours prior to each conference via email. When: March 5 -- "HIT Forecast 2002-2006: Health Information Technology in the New Millennium" and March 12 -- "Paperless Hospital: Healthcare in a Digital Age." Each conference takes place from 3-4 p.m. CST. Who: Russell Coile, MBA, is the award-winning author of ten books and numerous articles on the future of the health field. His publication "HIMSS HIT Forecast: 2002-2006" provides strategic advice on HIPAA, patient safety, IT costs, and other driving forces in the industry. His latest book, "The Paperless Hospital: Healthcare in a Digital Age" was just published by Health Administration Press and HIMSS. He is the past president of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development of the American Hospital Association (AHA), as well as a founding board member of the Association of Professional Futurists, and a board member of the Center for Health Design and the Public Health Institute. His annual "Top 10" predictions for the health field are considered to be largely accurate, and are widely anticipated by leaders in the industry. Organization: The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) provides leadership in healthcare for the management of technology, information, and change through member services, education and networking opportunities, and publications. Members are kept abreast of the latest industry information and research, as well as legislative and policy issues. Based in Chicago with an office in Ann Arbor, Mich., HIMSS has 37 chapters and more than 12,000 individual members working in healthcare organizations throughout the world. Individual members include healthcare professionals in hospitals, corporate healthcare systems, clinical practice groups, HIT supplier organizations, healthcare consulting firms, and government settings in professional levels ranging from senior staff to CIOs and CEOs. HIMSS also serves corporate members, which include suppliers and consultants in the health information and management systems industry. HIMSS' Web site is www.himss.org. Contact: The audio conference is being offered to journalists for the discounted amount of $50.00. To register or for more information contact: Becky Mancuso, HIMSS 312-915-9265 bmancuso@himss.org Liz Vonesh, HIMSS 312-915-9257 evonesh@himss.org | |